Good Humor Ice Cream Truck: 1950 Chevy

[Oldmopars]

I have had this idea rolling around in my head for a while now. However with all the rounded contours it just seemed a bit too much for me  to completely scratch build. 

I bought a 3D resin printer last month and no it is a reality. I designed the box, fenders, cooler doors and seat area in TinkerCad. I also redesigned some wheels I got from Thingiverse. I hate the wheels that come with the kit, the depth is all wrong and it makes the hubcaps stick out way too far. So, I redesigned the wheels to be deeper and have a rescess for the hubcap. 

The Cooler box on this is hollow and has a seperate floor. The fenders took a few attempts as the first ones were too short. But, I like it now. 

There are many versions of the Good Humor trucks out there, even for 1950. I really like the open cab version and so that is what I tried to copy. 

I have decal paper to make the decals. 

The box is in primer and I still have a bit to do.  I have included pictures of the one I am making. I have the door covers/rain sheilds made, but I need to reprint one of them. I will make the fabric cab cover and signs too. 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Oldmopars

[Zippi]

Now how kewl is that.  You've got that 3D printer really work for you.  Nice work so far.

[espo]

Great looking design. My memory of these trucks also had the canvas roof over the driver's area. Still remember hearing the bells ringing and the tune on the trucks load speaker. I would grab my piggy bank and head out the door. We lived on a long block with at least two or three kids in each house so the driver would go real slow ion our neighborhood. 

[Oldcarfan27]

Looks like your well on your way.

[Mike C.]

Look out for the tall man! 

 

[NOBLNG]

No cooler project than an ice cream truck!?

[Oldmopars]

I've made a little progress on this. I'm going really slow and have too many projects going. 

I made the decals for this. 

[89AKurt]

Missed seeing this earlier.  I've contemplated something like this, good to see someone actually build one.  Looking good man!

[Zippi]

The Ice Cream truck in coming along nicely.  The decals look great.

[Tom Geiger]

That looks great!  I think we all have contemplated building one of these!  I have an old SJS resin kit of same, and I have a Danbury Mint version.  Too cool!

With that 1950 Chevy pickup kit, watch how the nose wants to sit onto the chassis.  It doesn't play nice!

 

[Oldmopars]

4 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said:

That looks great!  I think we all have contemplated building one of these!  I have an old SJS resin kit of same, and I have a Danbury Mint version.  Too cool!

With that 1950 Chevy pickup kit, watch how the nose wants to sit onto the chassis.  It doesn't play nice!

 

I didn't know they made a kit, I had to make this one myself. 

[espo]

This is just to cool. What a fun looking build. 

[slusher]

Good Humor truck is looking great!  I remember them well in Chicago…

[TooOld]

This is really cool , I like what you're able to do with a 3D printer !  Your wheels and decals look great too !